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Buddy, it's much cheaper without CLS.Originally posted by LazerLordz:Precisely.
It would have been a disgrace to any Bowens user if there was such a harsh glow/shine.
Not many people use the SB-400 these days, but your slaving is quite a decent improvision.
Ever thought of getting the CLS system?
The cheapest CLS configuration I can think off that will achieve the same results as the picture you saw is 2 SB600s+On-camera flash=$380+$380=$760. (not conting camera body)
My little set up there-$120.
To be honest, CLS is useful for only small areas. If I am covering events, CLS is not of much use, I'd just dump studio strobes everywhere instead. And to set up CLS is a pain in the arse. I find that setting up my manual flashes is faster than CLS, believe it or not. CLS is only useful for photographers who are not used to manipulating light, OR for non-static subjects. (I consider a speaker at the podium to be a static subject)
So you can say I have my manual slave flashes and my strobes. -
thats the point...Originally posted by chanjyj: I asked them once: How come you don't say anything about me wearing army botts everyday?
then they started to stare at my shoe in the lift
u never say...how they know...
example...
u eat chicken rice...
too nice lao...
uncle never give u cucumber u also dont know... -
what an analogy.. he odn't give me cucumber I also don't careOriginally posted by alvin-ncs:thats the point...
u never say...how they know...
example...
u eat chicken rice...
too nice lao...
uncle never give u cucumber u also dont know... -
Yeap. They both have their merits.Originally posted by chanjyj:Buddy, it's much cheaper without CLS.
The cheapest CLS configuration I can think off that will achieve the same results as the picture you saw is 2 SB600s+On-camera flash=$380+$380=$760. (not conting camera body)
My little set up there-$120.
To be honest, CLS is useful for only small areas. If I am covering events, CLS is not of much use, I'd just dump studio strobes everywhere instead. And to set up CLS is a pain in the arse. I find that setting up my manual flashes is faster than CLS, believe it or not. CLS is only useful for photographers who are not used to manipulating light, OR for non-static subjects. (I consider a speaker at the podium to be a static subject)
So you can say I have my manual slave flashes and my strobes. -
Just a note Lordz, have you ever seen a ballroom lit up by studio strobes?Originally posted by LazerLordz:Yeap. They both have their merits.
It looks like lightning has struck the room (8 Strobes, placed along the sides of the ballroom, all facing the ceiling
Try it one day if you have the chance, you'll never forget it.. it's like being blineded by a flashbang for a few seconds
I learnt my lesson after that. now, the most I'd do is mount 2 strobes on both sides of the stage firing down.
And for the Leica dinner and dance which I covered, I used my SB-400 only. (albeit with 32 battery changes)
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4 strobes in a 4m by 4m space was bad enough...Originally posted by chanjyj:Just a note Lordz, have you ever seen a ballroom lit up by studio strobes?
It looks like lightning has struck the room (8 Strobes, placed along the sides of the ballroom, all facing the ceiling
Try it one day if you have the chance, you'll never forget it.. it's like being blineded by a flashbang for a few seconds
I learnt my lesson after that. now, the most I'd do is mount 2 strobes on both sides of the stage firing down.
And for the Leica dinner and dance which I covered, I used my SB-400 only. (albeit with 32 battery changes)
sometimes more is worse.
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Originally posted by LazerLordz:4 strobes in a 4m by 4m space was bad enough...
FOUR strobes in 16 square meters?
I will run to the ends of the earth.. I cannot fanthom the heat generated
At least for my 1500w system (8 strobes for ballroom) I was in the centre of the room. (I think many got a side dish of roasted ants that rained from my lights) -
It wasn't too bad, four central AC units, and only two set to strobe. The other two were used as filler static light.Originally posted by chanjyj: FOUR strobes in 16 square meters?
I will run to the ends of the earth.. I cannot fanthom the heat generated
At least for my 1500w system (8 strobes for ballroom) I was in the centre of the room. (I think many got a side dish of roasted ants that rained from my lights)
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thats another problem...Originally posted by chanjyj:what an analogy.. he odn't give me cucumber I also don't care